I was in the studio when I heard tapping on the window, I turned and saw the Boogieman, his unwavering, soul-piercing gaze directed at me. He pointed up, the roof, and then disappeared. I ran a hand through my hair and turned to the cyborg.
"C'mon luv." I said to it, the android snapped to attention and fell behind me to the elevators. I turned to it and stared into its fake green eyes.
"Do you require my assistance Mr. Murdoc?" the robot inquired.
"Yes," I said. "Jus' 'old on doll, I'll give the command when it's time." It nodded. I reached for her hand and flinched at the feel of the cool metal underneath the skin but didn't let go.
The cyborg's expression didn't change as she gazed at me. I leaned down so my face was level with Noodle's, I could almost hear her, see her smile, she was so beautiful. I closed my eyes and pressed my lips to hers. It was bliss until I pulled away and saw that it was still just the android, no Noodle. The synthetic lips had almost been real for a moment, but it was an illusion.
"You're going crazy Muds." I swore aloud to myself. The robot looked at me with unyielding eyes.
"Do you require something Mr. Murdoc?" it repeated. Pain hit me like a truck as I turned away from the cyborg. She was incapable of feeling, I was lying to myself. I hit my fist against the wall, sighing loudly.
The elevator doors swung open, revealing a small room with a door in the ceiling and steps that led to it. I turned to the copy of the little guitarist, she eyed me in reply.
"When I open the door I need you to shoot at whatever is up there," I told her. "Because it is coming to kill me." I said. She nodded, reaching behind her, where she kept two automatic rifles on her back.
I climbed the steps and threw the door back, the cyborg went ahead of me and I saw the flash of a black cape, he had evaded my bodyguard's bullets. I ran to the railing and saw him plunge into the sea and swim towards an approaching pirate ship.
I closed my eyes, I hadn't anticipated him bringing back-up, I was stupid to assume he was alone. And now it was going to be a fight for all of our lives. I saw a red cloud engulf the ship and knew that the Boogieman was summoning from the Underworld. Rage filled me as I shouted, hoping Satan could hear me.
"YOU BASTARD!" I screamed. "YOU REALLY WANT TO GET RID OF ME THAT EASILY? BY PITTING TWO OF YOUR SERVANTS AGAINST EACH OTHER?" I sputtered in rage, the android left to go pursue her object she had been ordered to destroy. I didn't try to stop her.